> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://goodoil.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # News Briefing: 30 June 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-30-june-2025/ - Published: 2025-06-29T20:35:21.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-30T03:10:32.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **HEALTH** Guyon Espiner (RNZ): [New 'rules of engagement' with alcohol lobby after alarm at 'way too friendly' interactions](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/565472/new-rules-of-engagement-with-alcohol-lobby-after-alarm-at-way-too-friendly-interactions?ref=goodoil.news) Ivor Popovich (Newsroom): [The scandal of public vs private health care](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/30/the-scandal-between-public-and-private-health-care/?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [Faster treatment not always fairest](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/faster-treatment-not-always-fairest?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Māori, Pasifika and disabled hardest hit by 'postcode lottery' healthcare - expert](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565305/maori-pasifika-and-disabled-hardest-hit-by-postcode-lottery-healthcare-expert?ref=goodoil.news) Pokere Paewai (RNZ): [Concerns health legislation changes could 'weaken' voices of Māori communities](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565289/concerns-health-legislation-changes-could-weaken-voices-of-maori-communities?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Sargent (RNZ): [Elisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient rest homes have lost this year](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565438/elisabeth-nicholls-not-the-first-dementia-patient-rest-homes-have-lost-this-year?ref=goodoil.news) Nadine Roberts (Stuff): [Warning after another dementia patient disappears from retirement village](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360738145/warning-after-another-dementia-patient-disappears-retirement-village?ref=goodoil.news) Ava Whitworth (Stuff): [More hope, less waiting: What ADHD treatment could look like in 2026](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360737448/more-hope-less-waiting-what-adhd-treatment-could-look-2026?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Post): [Concerns raised over ‘common-sense’ changes to ADHD treatment](https://www.thepost.co.nz/society/360738979/concerns-raised-over-common-sense-changes-adhd-treatment?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Andrea Vance (Sunday Star Times): [Teen’s near-fatal diabetic emergency sparks complaint](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360733746/teens-near-fatal-diabetic-emergency-sparks-complaint?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jimmy Ellingham (RNZ): [Health NZ planned to vacate Segar House before public consultation, emails reveal](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565367/health-nz-planned-to-vacate-segar-house-before-public-consultation-emails-reveal?ref=goodoil.news) Deborah Morris (Post): [New mental health centre in Lower Hutt finally under way](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360738154/new-mental-health-centre-lower-hutt-finally-underway?ref=goodoil.news) **PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE** Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): [NZ’s economy is on the up, so why are voters still miserable?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/danyl-mclauchlan-nzs-economy-is-on-the-up-so-why-are-voters-still-miserable/ZXVSVHYTNNC7HNAHJCCVYBJR3I/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Voters are losing confidence in National's ability to manage the economy and the cost of living as election 2026 creeps closer](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133969/voters-are-losing-confidence-nationals-ability-manage-economy-and-cost-living?ref=goodoil.news) Vernon Small (Sunday Star Times): [Labour faces a by-election conundrum after sad death of sitting MP](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360738108/labour-faces-election-conundrum-after-sad-death-sitting-mp?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Maiki Sherman (1News): [NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich suddenly quits Parliament](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/27/nz-first-mp-suddenly-quits-parliament/?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse & Jamie Ensor (Herald): [NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich quits Parliament for ‘coaching and consultancy’ roles](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nz-first-mp-tanya-unkovich-quits-parliament-for-coaching-and-consultancy-roles/N7VQLMZQ35HEDF33IAYYJICIJA/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich quits Parliament](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565294/nz-first-mp-tanya-unkovich-quits-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich resigns](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360738084/nz-first-mp-tanya-unkovich-resigns?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Victor Billot (Newsroom): [An Ode to .. Tanya Unkovich](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/29/an-ode-to-tanya-unkovich/?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Meet New Zealand First’s incoming MP David Wilson](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360739325/meet-new-zealand-firsts-incoming-mp-david-wilson?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Farrar: [NZ First MP quits](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/06/nz%5Ffirst%5Fmp%5Fquits.html?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [The Green Party’s most radical plan yet, and how Labour inspired it](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/the-green-partys-most-radical-plan-yet-and-how-labour-inspired-it-thomas-coughlan/54U74WOVCBEKZF24RZN2773MTM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Grant Duncan: [A Labour/Green/Te Pāti Māori Coalition: what would it do?](https://grantduncanphd.substack.com/p/a-labourgreente-pati-maori-coalition) Verity Johnson (Stuff): [David Seymour’s greatest strength may also be his greatest weakness](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360738217/verity-johnson-david-seymours-greatest-strength-may-also-be-his-greatest-weakness?ref=goodoil.news) Steve Braunias (Newsroom): [The secret to-do list of David Seymour](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/28/the-secret-to-do-list-of-david-seymour/?ref=goodoil.news) Duncan Garner (Listener): [In defence of David Seymour, the demonised and dangerous?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/opinion/duncan-garner-in-defence-of-david-seymour-the-demonised-and-dangerous/TRUTTXFW6FEV5BLPHVELMAJMMI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kelly Dennett (Post): [A week in the life of an acting prime minister](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360738372/week-life-acting-prime-minister?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lucy Rogers (The Blue Review): [Freedom of Speech (Terms and Conditions Apply)](https://thebluereview.substack.com/p/freedom-of-speech-terms-and-conditions) (paywalled) Neil Sands (Law News): [‘No fundamental problems’ with Official Information Act compliance, new Chief Ombudsman says](http://lawnews.nz/administrative-public/no-fundamental-problems-with-official-information-act-compliance-new-chief-ombudsman-says/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Ex-speaker Trevor Mallard being sued by child over Parliament protest music](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565286/ex-speaker-trevor-mallard-being-sued-by-child-over-parliament-protest-music?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Infrastructure, Nato, local government, regulation, tax](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/infrastructure-nato-local-government-regulation-and-tax/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Phil Smith (RNZ): [The House: Parliament's week ended early but was still packed full](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565336/the-house-parliament-s-week-ended-early-but-was-still-packed-full?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Family violence prevention minister Karen Chhour ditches Māori name for agency, forming new group instead of ‘Māori-only one’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/family-violence-prevention-minister-karen-chhour-ditches-maori-name-for-agency-forming-new-group-instead-of-maori-only-one/ZHAHXPKFYBHL7LVZUI37WGFNXM/?ref=goodoil.news) Azaria Howell (Newstalk ZB): [Oranga Tamariki service provider speaks out on ‘struggling’ with funding reductions, Greens raise concern](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/oranga-tamariki-service-provider-speaks-out-on-struggling-with-funding-reductions-greens-raise-concern/2HGBVCCPZJHM3GV7OAOUWOQOBM/?ref=goodoil.news) **REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL** Laura Walters (Newsroom): [The ‘Seymour Effect’ worsens Regulatory Standards furore](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/27/regulatory-standards-furore-may-be-a-product-of-the-seymour-effect/?ref=goodoil.news) Andrea Vance (Post): [Red-tape bill risks cost blow-outs, climate backsliding, officials warn](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360738174/red-tape-bill-risks-cost-blow-outs-climate-backsliding-officials-warn?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sasha Borissenko (Herald): [David Seymour pushes Regulatory Standards Bill despite Waitangi Tribunal, public opposition](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/david-seymour-pushes-bill-despite-tribunal-public-opposition-sasha-borissenko/VRQ3PMRGYVB4RNI36525PY4ACA/?ref=goodoil.news) **WHĀNAU ORA SPENDING** RNZ: [Allegations public money used by Whānau Ora for 'electioneering' to be investigated](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565354/allegations-public-money-used-by-whanau-ora-for-electioneering-to-be-investigated?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Pasifika Medical Association rejects claims public funds used inappropriately](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565405/pasifika-medical-association-rejects-claims-public-funds-used-inappropriately?ref=goodoil.news) Benjamin Plummer (Herald): [Moana Pasifika’s owners reject misuse of public funding claims amid investigation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/moana-pasifikas-owners-reject-misuse-of-public-funding-claims-amid-investigation/6CQKSUMB7JB7RFLDBKLDTVFDQQ/?ref=goodoil.news) **MEDIA, PAUL HENRY TVNZ BOARD APPOINTMENT** Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Labour voices doubt broadcaster Paul Henry has ‘maturity’ for TVNZ board](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360738417/broadcaster-polarising-past-appointed-tvnz-board?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) No Right Turn: [This has to stop](http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/06/this-has-to-stop.html?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Paul Henry appointed to TVNZ board](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/27/paul-henry-appointed-to-tvnz-board/?ref=goodoil.news) Alexia Russell (RNZ): [The Detail: Kiwi journos tackling issue of distrust in NZ media](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/565477/the-detail-kiwi-journos-tackling-issue-of-distrust-in-nz-media?ref=goodoil.news) David Harvey: [The Goon Squad](https://djhdcj.substack.com/p/the-goon-squad) **BANKS** Rob Stock (Post): [ComCom investigates whether banks are taking too much security for loans](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360733344/comcom-investigates-whether-banks-are-taking-too-much-security-loans?ref=goodoil.news) Ruairi O'Shea (Consumer NZ): [Bank switching: are the banks holding back progress?](https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/bank-switching-are-the-banks-holding-back-progress?ref=goodoil.news) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Reserve Bank’s Deposit Compensation Scheme finally launching - Kiwis’ savings to be protected](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/reserve-banks-deposit-compensation-scheme-finally-launching-kiwis-savings-to-be-protected/WSLEOVE54BFP5DOET7EBHI2FSE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Consumer NZ: [New Zealanders’ savings finally get a safety net](https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/new-zealanders-savings-finally-get-a-safety-net?ref=goodoil.news) **PRIMARY AND EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES** Mark Bloomberg and Steve Urlich (The Conversation): [Bad rainstorm away from disaster: Why proposed forestry rule changes won't solve 'slash' problem](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565317/bad-rainstorm-away-from-disaster-why-proposed-forestry-rule-changes-won-t-solve-slash-problem?ref=goodoil.news) Lois Williams (Local Democracy Reporting): [Minister not impressed with council](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/minister-not-impressed-council?ref=goodoil.news) Joanne Naish (Press): [250 Westport coal miners face ‘catastrophic’ redundancy if mine doesn’t expand](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/minister-not-impressed-council?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Eva Gallot (Stuff): [Greenpeace paints 'ocean killer' on side of fishing trawler after baby shark catches](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360739644/greenpeace-paints-ocean-killer-side-fishing-trawler-after-baby-shark-catches?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Houlahan (ODT): [The Bill and the trees](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/bill-and-trees?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Susan Harris (Interest): [Contrary to farmer lobby claims, the conversion of pastoral land to carbon forestry is minor and decreasing](https://www.interest.co.nz/business/133967/susan-harris-points-out-contrary-farmer-lobby-claims-conversion-pastoral-land?ref=goodoil.news) Cameron Bagrie (BusinessDesk): [Ministry for Primary Industries led the Fieldays charge](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/primary-sector/ministry-for-primary-industries-led-the-fieldays-charge?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jenny Ling (Northern Advocate): [Northland farmers push for KiwiSaver access to buy first farms, herds](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northland-farmers-push-for-kiwisaver-access-to-buy-first-farms-herds/AX5HEICFORCUHMYIWEQUHHKMAI/?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY, FISCAL POLICY, TAX** Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Taxes will have to increase to cope with ageing population, government spending](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/565340/taxes-will-have-to-increase-to-cope-with-ageing-population-government-spending?ref=goodoil.news) Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [Inland Revenue models GST hike, with credit for low-income households](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/27/inland-revenue-models-gst-hike-with-credit-for-low-income-households/?ref=goodoil.news) Tony Fitchettis (ODT): [The dollars and sense of introducing capital gains taxation](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/dollars-and-sense-introducing-capital-gains-taxation?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Dann (Herald): [Never mind the swear words, politicians need to raise debate quality](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/never-mind-the-swear-words-our-politicians-need-to-raise-the-quality-of-debate-liam-dann/TCWATNMSL5GY7EHM7HHQGEL5B4/?ref=goodoil.news) Brian Easton (Pundit): [Constraining Fiscal Management](https://www.pundit.co.nz/content/constraining-fiscal-management?ref=goodoil.news) Steven Cowan: [Nicola Willis can’t blame the supermarkets for the failure of her economic policies](https://nzagainstthecurrent.blogspot.com/2025/06/nicola-willis-cant-blame-supermarkets.html?ref=goodoil.news) Jarod Kerr (Post): [Where it hurts: my back pocket](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360738303/where-it-hurts-my-back-pocket?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Eric Crampton (Post): [From smuggling to science funding: dispatches from the economics conference](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360739698/smuggling-science-funding-dispatches-economics-conference?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Consumer confidence up despite inflation worries](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/565311/consumer-confidence-up-despite-inflation-worries?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS - MIDDLE EAST** Peter Dunne (Newsroom): [NZ mustn’t get dragged into backing US bombing](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/26/nz-mustnt-get-dragged-into-backing-us-bombing-raids/?ref=goodoil.news) Shane Te Pou (Herald): [We don’t need to be pulled into a 19th-century arms race](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/we-dont-need-to-be-pulled-into-a-19th-century-arms-race-shane-te-pou/LBNBDGEP5RDMRKW4O4RSVTZOA4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gordon Campbell: [On Exonerating Israel, And Demonising Iran](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2506/S00048/on-exonerating-israel-and-demonising-iran.htm?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Peters (World Socialists): [New Zealand government refuses to condemn illegal US bombing of Iran](https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/06/28/wggp-j28.html?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Some Kiwis have left Israel and Iran via land border crossings, govt says](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360739288/some-kiwis-have-left-israel-and-iran-land-border-crossings-govt-says?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jonathan Killick (Sunday Star Times): [‘Blindfolded and interrogated’: How a Kiwi couple escaped Iran](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360737098/blindfolded-and-interrogated-how-kiwi-couple-escaped-iran?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE** Asia Pacific Report: [Clark warns in new Pacific book renewed nuclear tensions pose ‘existential threat to humanity’](https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/30/clark-warns-in-new-pacific-book-renewed-nuclear-tensions-pose-existential-threat-to-humanity/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Luxon hits his foreign policy stride, with only a few awkward moments](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360736085/luxon-hits-his-foreign-policy-stride-only-few-awkward-moments?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): [Luxon shines on global stage but has work to do at home](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/luxon-shines-on-the-global-stage-but-has-work-to-do-at-home-fran-osullivan/Q5A6R7J3YBBYZCPA2Y3I3DCAAI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Post): [‘Born optimist’ Luxon sees opportunity in world of turmoil](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360736086/born-optimist-luxon-sees-opportunity-world-turmoil?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [EU president backs Luxon's EU-CPTPP push](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360739447/eu-president-backs-luxons-eu-cptpp-push?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liu Chen (RNZ): [NZSIS head reminds ethnic communities to be vigilant about foreign interference](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565415/nzsis-head-reminds-ethnic-communities-to-be-vigilant-about-foreign-interference?ref=goodoil.news) Paula Penfold (Stuff): [Proud Boys no longer deemed terrorists in NZ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360739141/proud-boys-no-longer-deemed-terrorists-nz?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Our NZ Defence Force rebuild goes beyond replacing ageing equipment](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/our-nz-defence-force-rebuild-goes-beyond-replacing-ageing-equipment-editorial/YUUYM2CNZVF5FJIWWU2CF3PBOM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Andrea Vance (Sunday Star Times): [Is it time for a joint Anzac defence force?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360736528/it-time-joint-anzac-defence-force?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Philip Matthews (Press/Post): [Old hate in new forms](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360734949/old-hate-new-forms?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **JUSTICE** Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Chief victims adviser’s departing warning: Victims’ rights ‘illusory’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/26/former-chief-victims-adviser-victims-rights-illusory/?ref=goodoil.news) Natalie Akoorie (RNZ): [Sentencing reforms introduced cap potential discounts and bring new aggravating factors](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565463/sentencing-reforms-introduced-cap-potential-discounts-and-bring-new-aggravating-factors?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Justice Minister proposes higher penalties for assaults against first responders](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565466/justice-minister-proposes-higher-penalties-for-assaults-against-first-responders?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel & Joseph Los’e (Herald): [Government introducing longer prison sentences for assaulting first responders, prison officers](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-introducing-longer-prison-sentences-for-assaulting-first-responders-prison-officers/LWTD4D6YOVF2RPARHZOAITOEQY/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Longer jail terms proposed for assaults on first responders, prison officers](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/29/longer-jail-terms-proposed-for-assaults-on-first-responders-prison-officers/?ref=goodoil.news) Mike White (Sunday Star Times): [The long road to justice: Is NZ’s wrongful conviction body doing a good job?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360735976/long-road-justice-nzs-wrongful-conviction-body-doing-good-job?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT** Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [Govt set to announce special development deal with one city](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/28/govt-set-to-announce-special-development-deal-with-one-city/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Q+A: Talk of cuts to council rates a 'fantasy' - outgoing Hamilton mayor](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/29/talk-of-cuts-to-council-rates-a-fantasy-outgoing-hamilton-mayor/?ref=goodoil.news) Andrea Vance (Post): [Councils declare climate emergency then spend $1.3m on international flights](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360740025/councils-declare-climate-emergency-then-spend-13m-international-flights?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Catherine Knight: [It’s 2025 and ‘wellbeing’ is a dirty word](https://anuncommonland.substack.com/p/its-2025-and-wellbeing-is-a-dirty) Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting): [Nobby blames ‘risk averse’ council for $7m consultants bill](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/nobby-blames-risk-averse-council-7m-consultants-bill?ref=goodoil.news) Peter Newport (Crux): [Lakeview investigation Part 3\. 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